Sex and Relationships

Nine ways to capture his heart

Give your relationship some oxygen and you'll find it reaps untold rewards.

Follow these top tips to add a blast of fresh air to your love life:

1. Cook his favourite meal and enjoy a candle-lit evening with him at home in a relaxed atmosphere.
   
2. Give each other some space and distance. If you pursue your man nose-to-tail he may think there's a bunny boiler at the wheel.
   
3. Change your man by subtle means. Love and encourage him and gently show him where he might be letting you down.
   
4. Men and sport go together like strawberries and cream. Learning the rules, knowing his superheroes and being able to discuss obscure offside rules is a way to his heart.
   
5. Men like to feel desired. On Valentines Day or his birthday, turn the tables and deliver a bottle of champagne in person to his office. At the end of the day dress as provocatively as he would like.
   
6. Spend a Saturday night at home listening to his favourite music or watching his movie of choice. Pretend to really enjoy it. Don't forget the popcorn.
   
7. Buy a karaoke machine, have some singing lessons and give a fabulous rendition of his favourite song in the style of his fantasy woman.
   
8. Wake him up on a Sunday morning with breakfast in bed, all the newspapers and a little note saying "10 things I really love about you".
   
9. Make him feel like he is the only guy in town who can get the car started, mow the lawn, fix the plumbing - because if he feels like the handsome guy in the cape, you get the jobs done.

Extract from Man Management for Women, published by Cassell Illustrated at 9.99